Lethal injection

Lethal injection is a method of execution used for crimes which warrant capital punishment. The usual procedure for lethal injection involves strapping a prisoner down to a gurney-style bed. Two sets of intravenous tubes are inserted into each of the prisoners arms. A typical lethal injection will include three drugs:

• Sodium Pentothal - a sedative that will make you sleepy
• Pavulon - a paralyzing agent that will stop breathing
• Potassium Chloride - causes the heart to stop

Death by lethal injection is not painful as the inmate will go to sleep prior to the death-inducing drugs are pumped in their veins. Lethal injection is the preferred method for executions in the United States. It is also used in Japan and Arab countries.